Chocolate Nut Delight Buns

Airy, soft, sweet. Like in a candy store! Shokobon buns are a real treat for those with a sweet tooth. Lush yeast dough, plenty of chocolate and nuts will appeal not only to children, but also to adults. The perfect tea or coffee treat for any occasion.
cook time: 2h 20 min
Zoe Kendrick
Chocolate Nut Delight Buns

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

373
Calories
20g
Fat
37g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Dough:

Wheat flour 275 g
Milk 125 ml
Butter 30 g
Dry yeast 3 g
Eggs 1 pc
Sugar 0.5 tbsp
Salt 1 g

Filling:

Dark chocolate 100 g
Walnuts 50 g
Brown sugar 50 g
Butter 20 g
Cocoa 2 tbsp
Ground cinnamon 1 tsp

Glaze:

Mascarpone 125 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake shokobong buns? First, prepare the necessary ingredients. Melt the butter first. Read how to do it correctly at the end of the recipe. Cool the melted butter to room temperature. Before purchasing yeast, read the instructions. We need yeast that needs to be activated with liquid. Read about the types of yeast and how to replace them in recipes in the article below the steps.

Step 2

Step 2
In a bowl, mix warm milk, heated to 40°C, and yeast. Leave in a warm place for 15 minutes. There should be a foam cap on the surface. This means that the yeast is active and you can knead the dough further. If this does not happen, you need to use other yeast; baking will not work with this.

Step 3

Step 3
In another bowl, combine the egg, sugar and mix.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour the activated yeast into the egg mixture and stir again.

Step 5

Step 5
Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. It is important to sift the flour to saturate it with oxygen. Then the baked goods will turn out airy and rise well during baking. Pour the egg-yeast mixture into it and knead a soft elastic dough, adding cooled melted butter.

Step 6

Step 6
If the dough is still sticky and requires even more flour than the recipe calls for, it is better not to overfill it with flour, otherwise the finished dough will be too dense and tasteless. It is better to sprinkle flour on your rolling pin and table when rolling. For more information about flour, read the articles below the steps. Roll the dough into a ball.

Step 7

Step 7
Cover with a towel and leave to rise warm for 1 hour.

Step 8

Step 8
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. The butter should be at room temperature, so remove it from the refrigerator in advance.

Step 9

Step 9
Chop the chocolate with a knife.

Step 10

Step 10
Also chop the walnuts with a knife.

Step 11

Step 11
In a bowl, combine brown sugar, cocoa and cinnamon.

Step 12

Step 12
Turn the oven on 180 degrees. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangular layer about 5mm thick. Grease the surface of the dough with soft butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Distribute the chopped nuts and chocolate evenly.

Step 13

Step 13
Roll the dough into a tight log and cut into pieces about 4 cm thick.

Step 14

Step 14
Place the rolls in the pan with the cut side up. Leave to rise for 10-15 minutes. Bake the buns in an oven preheated to 190°C for 25-30 minutes. You can learn about the operating features of ovens from a separate article, link at the end of the recipe.

Step 15

Step 15
If desired, grease the finished buns with mascarpone or other curd or processed cheese and serve. Bon appetit!

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